Coach Baker

"A coach will impact more young people in one year than the average person will in an entire lifetime" #Coach 👔 🏀 #Underdog 🦸🏻‍♂️ #FCA ✝️ #MBK 👥

[Northern Michigan Men's Basketball @NMUMensBBALL]

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Bristol Lewis
United Township / UW Platteville
East Moline, Illinois
6’2” Guard

@blewis_3

[Tristan Thomas @TristanThomasTV]

"If y'all watching come to Illinois, you can get to the league."

I asked Kylan Boswell about the impact of more #Illini making their way to the NBA, which he says is a credit to everyone from managers all the way up to Josh Whitman.

[Bristol Lewis @blewis_3]

Let’s go!!! @Keil_ganz @NMUMensBBALL

[Illinois Men's Basketball @IlliniMBB]

We felt the magic this season, and we will feel its impact for generations.

[Coach Baker @CoachBaker_5]

RT @MattRandazzo: "It meant a lot to be a part of and to be my first year was kinda nuts --- kinda crazy" - @ColtonSigel on being part of…

[Paul Smith | #1 David Mirkovic Believer @PaulSmith248]

-Transferred to Illinois after starting his career at a NAIA school
-Got a lot of hate in his first year
-Turned into one of the best role players in the country in his final year at Illinois.

What a career from Ben Humrichous, he will be very missed

[Ahmand Tinker - personal page @artink67]

Young coaches still need some form of mentorship!

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

A great assistant coach is worth more than any play you drew up this week.

They catch what you miss.
They reach who you can’t.
They reinforce what you expect.

Great teams aren’t led by one voice.
They’re built by a connected staff.

[KWQC Highlight Zone @HighlightZone6]

Rock Island native Colton Sigel has been part of this Sweet 16 run for Illinois. Sigel is in his first season as a graduate assistant for Brad Underwood's coaching staff. Illinois will play Houston tonight at 9:05. Watch pregame coverage at 5:00 and 6:00 on @kwqcnews

[Matt Lisle @CoachLisle]

“You guys make it about the wins and losses. 25 years from now, I want them to pick up the phone and call me because they need me. I’m there for them.”

The life of a coach is an investment in people, not just points.

Build a legacy that outlasts the jersey.

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

"Your job as a coach is to coach your players.
If their parents and their friends are getting mad because you're getting yelled at, get better parents and better friends."

Coaches aren't calling you out.
They're calling you up!
Build connections so they hear the corrections.

[Bristol Lewis @blewis_3]

I have officially entered the transfer portal with 1 year of eligibility remaining
15 ppg - 3.6 rpg - 1.6 apg
39% 3pt on 176 attempts -68/176
42% fg
Experienced- 2,218 minutes played, 865 career points and more… (on photo below)

[Dominic Rhoden @dom_rhoden3]

True sophomore with at least 2 years of eligibility left

25-26:
8.1ppg 3reb 1.8stls 20mpg
50fg% 52 3pt% 76ft%

Season high: 25pts in 26min
Team leader in steals: 39
DPOY award winner

[Ty Taylor @ty21taylor]

TRAC West boys basketball all-conference teams

[Cam Atkinson @CamAtk1nson]

JUNIOR YEAR COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS - Cam Atkinson

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Do you want know what coaching is really all about?

Watch Brad Underwood explain why coaches coach.

100% spot on. 🥇

[Rockridge Athletics @rockridgesports]

Rockets win! Final score from Hall Rockets 68- Hall 58. Wade Richhart leads all scorers with 29 points.

[Coach Baker @CoachBaker_5]

Known this guy since he was a Future Rock. Had the privilege of coaching him along his journey, and I so glad I was able to catch his last game @Augie_MBB, Proud is an understatement! @MarieonA12 Always family ❤️💪🏼

[Cedric Cormier @coachC_Cormier]

Never Forget Your Why

[North Shore Boys Basketball @NS_hoops]

The ball moves faster than any player ever will. One pass forces a rotation. Three passes force a mistake. Sharing isn’t soft — it’s strategic.